Tagare Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA), Moses Magwa, has reaffirmed his commitment to an impeachment motion against Migori Deputy Governor, Dr. Joseph Mahiri, dismissing allegations of bribery to withdraw the motion.
Speaking to the Media at the Migori County Assembly precincts, Magwa, who is the motion’s advocate, described rumours of a secret meeting in Kisumu where he allegedly received Sh3 million to drop the motion as “malicious and baseless.”
“The only time I met the Deputy Governor was during a public empowerment forum. On the day I was supposedly paid, I was at home the entire day. My phone location records can verify this,” he stated, adding that he intends to sue five individuals for defamation.
He maintained that the impeachment motion remains on course, supported by sufficient signatures from fellow MCAs.
He is currently compiling additional documents, including pending records from the Deputy Governor’s office, to table before the County Assembly.
The MCA cited corruption, embezzlement, and failure to represent the Kuria community’s interests as the core grounds for the motion.
“According to the Auditor General’s reports from 2022 to 2025, funds allocated for peace initiatives in Migori County cannot be accounted for. The Controller of Budget found no evidence of their utilization,” he alleged.
He further claimed that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) identified the Deputy Governor’s office as the most corrupt in the county.
“Funds meant for peace meetings in the conflict-prone Gwitembe area in Kuria have never been used for the intended purpose. Not a single meeting has been held,” Magwa added.
The MCA expressed disappointment over the marginalization of the Kuria community, noting that despite the region contributing 30 percent of the county’s political support, it has received only Sh200,000 out of a possible Sh1 billion in development allocation.
“We elected Mahiri to push our agenda with the Governor, but he has failed. Instead of advocating for Kuria, he describes himself as the Governor’s secretary – a role unbecoming of a Deputy Governor,” he asserted.
Magwa also accused the Deputy Governor of nepotism, alleging that employment opportunities and development projects are skewed towards his sub-clan, leaving the other four Kuria sub-clans sidelined.
Despite the allegations, the impeachment process continues, with Magwa emphasizing that “no amount of money” will deter him from pursuing accountability.
Polycarp Ochieng and Makokha Khaoya
